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Challenge of Resource Management Flashcards

1
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what is agribusiness?

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agriculture conducted on strictly commercial purposes

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how does agribusiness operate?

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large scale intensive farming with a high input of chemicals, machinery and investments in irrigation

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what is the impact of agribusiness in the UK?

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a greater range of products can be grown in the UK, so there is less of a need to import crops

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what are three ways to increase water supply?

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saving water, water transfer, building reservoirs

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what are some issues caused by poor water quality?

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toxic waters transfer toxins to humans
pesticides kill parts of the ecosystems

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how can we manage water quality?

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-green roofs
-education campaigns
-legislation

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how do green roofs manage water quality?

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filter out pollutants naturally in rainwater. flood risk from runoff is reduced. absorb co2

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how do education campaigns manage water quality?

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these inform the public about how to put appropriate things in sewage

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how does legislation manage water quality?

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the UK has strict laws so factories and farms limit the water types they put into rivers

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what are economic challenges associated with fossil fuel exploitation?

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-coal must be imported into the UK
-miners suffer from diseases so health services face a cost
-climate change requires flood defences etc

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what are environmental challenges associated with fossil fuel exploitation?

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-burning fossil fuels release greenhouse gases so climate change
-acid rain
-access roads destroy habitats

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what are economic challenges associated with nuclear exploitation?

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-nuclear power stations are expensive to build
-nuclear transport is expensive

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what are environmental challenges associated with nuclear exploitation?

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-nuclear spillages release radiation into the air which affects wildlife and people

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what are economic challenges associated with renewables?

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-high setup costs
-low profitability
-visual environment impact could inhibit tourism

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what are environmental challenges associated with renewables?

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-wind turbines can affect bird migration patterns
-ugly
-noisy so can disrupt wildlife

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what are two reasons for increasing food consumption? (global)

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population growth, level of development

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what are 6 factors affecting global food supply?

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climate, water stress, pests, conflict, poverty, technology

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how does climate affect global food supply?

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deserted areas bake soil, drought (ethiopia), floods. all prohibit adequate plant growth

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how does technology affect global food supply?

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HIC’s can invest in tech such as harvesters, but LIC’s can’t which limit their productivity

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how do pests affect global food supply?

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mice and rats eat crops so crop yield decreases. LIC’s cannot afford pesticides

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how does water stress affect global food supply?

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without water, farmers cannot water their crops. LIC’s cannot afford irrigation

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how does conflict affect global food supply?

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-farmers have to leave their land to fight
-farmers have to flee for refuge
-crops burnt in battle
common in areas like Syria, Sudan and Yemen

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how does poverty affect global food supply?

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people who live in poverty are weaker so cannot work as much to afford food. or farmers cannot work as hard

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what are the impacts of food insecurity (global)?

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famine, undernutrition, soil erosion, rising prices, social unrest

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what does famine lead to?

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undernutrition

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what does undernutrition lead to?

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-weakened immunity
-vulnerability to disease
-deficiencies
-hindered physical and cognitive development in children

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how many people suffered from undernutrition in 2012-2014?

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1 in 9

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how does food insecurity lead to soil erosion?

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land is exhausted, blown and washed away so soil erosion occurs

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how does food insecurity lead to rising prices?

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food shortages lead to price increases

30
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flour and oil prices doubled in…

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Algeria

31
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how does food insecurity lead to social unrest?

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food shortages can be blamed on governments, causing revolts

32
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what is irrigation?

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artificially watering land

33
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how does irrigation help increase food supply?

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increases crop yields , so reduces poverty

34
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what are challenges regarding irrigation?

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-high costs of investment
-salinization

35
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what is salinization?

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the increase in salt content of water, food or plants

36
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what are aeroponics?

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plants grown in air and sprayed with fine water mist

37
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why do aeroponics help increase food supply?

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less water and nutrients are needed
requires small amounts of space, so more plants can be grown

38
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why do aeroponics have challenges?

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they rely on nutrient misting systems which can break
roots chambers need regular cleaning

39
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what are hydroponics?

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plants grown in nutrient-rich water

40
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why do hydroponics help increase food supply?

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nutrients they receive help them to grow faster
crops can be transported in water so they are more fresh

41
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what is a challenge regarding hydroponics?

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technical expertise is needed
the system is expensive to setup and run

42
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what is the green revolution?

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sustainable and community based harvesting, using techniques like soil conservation and water harvesting

43
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why does the new green revolution help increase food supply

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-higher crop yields
-development of herbicides and pesticides
-greater quantities of cheaper food produced

44
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what is a challenge of the new green revolution?

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crop yields aren’t growing with population growth

45
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what is biotechnology/ GM crops?

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living organisms help modify plants to increase crop yields

46
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how do GM crops increase crop yields?

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shelf life and flavour is improved
disease resistant crop

47
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what is a challenge regarding GM crops?

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health concerns

48
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what is appropriate technology?

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using skills or materials thar are cheap and easily available to increase crop output

49
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how will appropriate technology increase food supply?

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more accessible for LIC’s where there is food deficit

50
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what is a challenge regarding appropriate technology?

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repairs can be inadequate

51
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what is our example of a large scale agricultural development?

A

Almeria, Spain

52
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what are some characteristics of Almeria?

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there is sunlight throughout the year, overabstraction is common

53
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what is overabstraction?

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when there is more water being taken in (for produce), than rain falling

54
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Almeria produces… of Europe’s fruit and veg?

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50%

55
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what are two economic advantages of Almeria?

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-there are low energy costs as there are natural high temperatures in the greenhouse
-factories nearby can also gain income by producing and reusing plastic

56
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what are two environmental advantages of Almeria?

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-hydroponics use less water
-the greenhouse has a white surface (albedo effect). spain temperatures have increased by 1-3°, but Almeria’s dropped by 0.3°

57
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what is a social advantage of Almeria?

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UK strict regulations have limited pesticide use, so working conditions have improved

58
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what is an economic DISadvantages of Almeria?

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it is estimated that workers are paid between 33-35 euros per day

59
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what are two environmental disadvantages of Almeria?

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-aquifers are drying up
-greenhouse production requires 1000mm of annual rainfall in a region which receives 200mm

60
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what are two social disadvantages of Almeria?

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-100,000 migrant workers have few rights (no toilets, women forced into prostitution
-temperatures can reach 45° which is insufferable for workers

61
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what is our example of a local scheme in an LIC to increase sustainable supplies of food?

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Jamalpur, Bangladesh

62
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who led rice-fish farming?

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Practical Action

63
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how does rice fish farming work?

A

rice plants grow in flooded paddies, where fish also live

64
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how much could farmers make from their fish and rice?

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26200 tk for fish and 18000 for rice

65
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what is the impact of rice fish farming?

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farmers can afford to buy nutritious food like vegetables and fruit, and their children are going to school

66
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what are some examples of increasing sustainable supplied of food?

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sustainable meat and fish farming, organic farming, permaculture

67
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what are some examples of reducing food loss and food waste?

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buying ugly fruit and veg to reduce food loss
using leftovers to reduce food waste

68
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what is permaculture?

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farming to help the land

69
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example of sustainable meat and fish

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freedom food

70
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how could sustainable meat and fish work

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no overfishing, free range methods, illegal fishing stopped

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